In accordance with FAR 10, Market Research, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought Notice. The purpose of this announcement is to gain market research knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Philadelphia VA Medical Center, 13900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19106, is seeking potential sources capable of providing (100) new pneumatic compression pumps to support prevention of venous thromboembolism in accordance with the Draft Statement of Need (SON) below.
Please include the following information in your response:
Company name
Address
Contact person name, phone number, and email address
UEI #
Business size/classification/type (i.e. 8a, Hubzone, SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.)
FSS/eCAT/SAC/NAC/NASA SEWP or any other Government held contract, if applicable provide the number.
NAICS: 339112
Size Standard: 1000 Employees
Please answer the following questions:
Provide the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), country of origin, and all manufacturer part # s for any equipment proposed.
Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or equivalent solution to the above items? If not, can you provide additional information, as shown below? This confirms compliance with the nonmanufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers.
If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter, assemble, or modify the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is changed, assembled, or modified.
If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, Point of Contact, and size status (if available).
Please review salient characteristics within the Statement of Need and provide feedback or suggestions relevant to vendor s capabilities.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted directly via email to jefferson.mann@va.gov. Responses that only include generic marketing material and do not provide for capability to meet requirements may not be considered. Responses must be received no later than 6:00 am (noon) ET, 06/03/2026. No solicitation document is available at this time. This notice is simply for Market Research Purposes Only. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. The VA will not reimburse any potential contractors for any costs associated with this Sources Sought Notice.
Statement of Need
Pneumatic Compression Pumps
Department of Veterans Affairs
Corporal Michael J Crescenz VA Medical Center
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia PA 19106
Requirement:
Philadelphia VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires 100 Pneumatic Compression Pumps for use in inpatient units and operating rooms to support prevention of venous thromboembolism.
Scope of Work:
These pneumatic compression devices shall be utilized to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with limited mobility, including post-operative, surgical, and medically compromised Veterans receiving inpatient care.
Deliverables:
100 New pneumatic compression pumps meeting minimum salient characteristics
Staff training in consistent and proper use of the equipment
All operational and maintenance manuals for equipment
Delivery shall occur Monday-Friday, excluding Federal Holidays between 7am-2pm ET.
The Kendall SCD Smartflow Device is provided as an example for salient characteristics only; no brand-name requirement is intended.
Salient Characteristics:
Backlit digital display with large icons and color LCD screen for ease of visibility
Backup buttons to pause therapy if needed
Animated alerts to show errors and provide troubleshooting guidance
Housing with soft overmold and built-in vibration dampeners for quiet operation
Ability to pause therapy- while ensuring therapy time is properly measured
Must detect vascular refill rates and automatically adjust cycle times to patient venous refill rates at least every 30 minutes
Ability to detect patient s presence through sensing technology and sound alarm when machine is disconnected
Ability to automatically detect if therapy is being applied
Ability to display and record therapy times as well as non-therapy times
Ability to store multiple days of monitoring records
Must include circumferential gradient sleeves for increased blood flow to alleviate pain and swelling
Housing with soft overmold and built-in vibration dampeners to promote whisper-quiet operation.
Pump shall resist splashes of water
Casing includes adjustable hanging bed hook
Device shall be compatible with hospital-grade cleaning supplies
